The Department of Behavioral and Community Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) , seeks a board certified / board eligible Psychiatrist with a focus on Emergency Psychiatry. This position is located in Milwaukee , WI at Froedtert Hospital . We are comprised of nationally and internationally renowned, dedicated group of faculty and staff with a strong commitment to clinical care. Position Highlights:
Successful candidates will help shape the future of Emergency Psychiatry at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, and contribute to the academic mission of the institution Hold a primary appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine and a secondary appointment in the Department of Emergency Medicine, and report to the leadership of both departments Evaluate, treat, stabilize, and aid in
the disposition of patients presenting to the ED with acute psychiatric complaints Closely collaborate with Emergency Medicine (EM) faculty members, EM residents, ED social workers, and ED nurses to identify and meet the needs of patients presenting the ED with behavioral health needs Work collaboratively with community partners to facilitate ED-to-inpatient and ED-to-ambulatory clinic transitions of care for
patients with behavioral health needs Ample teaching and supervision opportunities with accredited 3-year Emergency Medicine and 4-year Psychiatry residency programs, an ACGME-accredited Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry fellowship program, and the 3rd-largest private allopathic medical school in the nation— the Medical College of Wisconsin— located on campus Performs other duties as assigned by Chair or
Chair-Designate. Schedule: ED-based staffing model of flexible 8-hr shifts (a mix of 1st and 2nd shift hours), including limited weekend and holiday coverage with no additional call responsibilities Full-time status requires an average of 130 clinical hours per month (16-17 shifts/month) The summary of duties and responsibilities may evolve as the successful recruit identifies additional areas of need and focus. As
with all MCW faculty members, the successful recruit will be expected to devote a portion of his/her effort to teaching, scholarship/research, community engagement, and service. In-person coverage is confined to a single-location work site at the flagship academic medical center, no travel requirements The team does provide virtual psychiatric assessments to the system’s satellite ED sites as well Department/Division
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